The storm Tuesday night and into Wednesday didn't produce but about 2-3" after predictions of mush more, but the skiing remains good just about everywhere. After today's (Thursday's) cold with a high barely above zero, it will be near 10 on Friday and then mid to upper 20s on Saturday and Sunday. That, unfortunately, will be the end for the moment of the nice powdery surfaces since it will be mid-40s on Monday with some rain, followed by temperatures in the 30s Tuesday through Thursday next week. So far, it doesn't look like a major meltdown, but experience has taught to expect that thaws have a way of lengthening. Stay tuned, but get out and ski this weekend!

We've posted details below, but if you want to save time, we can say that pretty much any trail has good cover, and most have been broken out.

JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS​

​Base depth: 8-12"

Surface Conditions: Powder

Km Open - 50

Remarks - All longer sections have been broken out. Nice powder everywhere has covered any old frozen granular.

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BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS

Snow depth at Lake Colden: 51"

Snow depth at 4,000 feet - 5-6 feet

​Otherwise, hiking trail and truck trail to Marcy Dam are good skiing as is Avalanche Pass. Calamity Brook approach to Lake Colden has been broken out and is good skiing, although crossing the Opalescent River in Flowed Landswill require care to pick a good spot as the ice jammed up with the thaw a week ago. All other popular routes including Marcy and Wright Peak have good cover - just no current report on whether they have been broken out. The breakable crust, that was an issue right after the thaw, is either covered or somehow softened to no longer have much of a negative effect on skiing.

AND IN CASE IT ISN'T OBVIOUS FROM THE SNOW DEPTHS REPORTED ABOVE, SKIS OR SNOWSHOES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL TRAILS IN THE HIGH PEAKS AND ABSOLUTELY SHOULD BE WORN ELSEWHERE - BOTH FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND TO PRESERVE GOOD CONDITIONS FOR ALL OTHERS.

Terrible. Freezing rain yesterday diminished the snowpack before leaving behind about a quarter inch of ice. Everything is glazed and crusty. Warm tomorrow so things may soften up temporarily, but then temps drop Friday night and everything will be locked up again. Ungroomed trail skiing cannot be recommended. Best to stick to groomed nordic centers this weekend.

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Trail Conditions

Trail conditions are updated frequently during the season, but always check local weather conditions as well before departing on your trip.